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HELL HATH NO FURY…
Sep. 3 | Court Stories Rejected woman sets boyfriend’s house on fire Anger and rejection landed 31-year old Ofentse Moiphisi of Lekgwapheng ward, Molepolole in court on Tuesday facing a charge of arson. According to particulars of the case, the accused...
FOETUS BURRIED IN THE GARDEN
Sep. 3 | Court Stories Molepolole Magistrate last week sentenced a 31-year old Thamaga woman accused of concealment of birth, to a suspended term of 24 months. During this period, Motshidisi Nogane, is not supposed to commit similar offense. Nogane was arrested...
OUT BUT NOT FREE
Aug. 20 | ON BAIL: Youngman Dube Residents feel cheated as suspected killer is released on bail Panic and shock grew in Matshelagabedi village, when word went around that murder suspect, Youngman Dube, is a free man again after being granted bail by a Francistown...
MAD MAN RAPES ANOTHER CHILD
Aug. 20 | Court Stories Mentally disturbed Disho Tiroyamodimo (36) of Shashe ward in Maun went to trial on Monday for pouncing on and raping a neighbour’s girl aged five. The incident took place early this year, months after The Voice advocated for his detention...
BABY GOES DOWN THE DRAIN
Aug. 20 | Basetsana Nthume A 33-year old mother who dumped her newly born baby in a drain at Block 4 area of Francistown will spend the next six months behind bars. Basetsana Nthume, a mother of two who appeared in court last week however denied that she was aware...
FLYING FISTS
Aug. 13 | Former councillor in a property fight with widowed sister-in-law TLATSO SETSHWAELO Former Botswana Democratic Party nominated councillor for Shakawe Village Keolebale Setshwalo was nearly beaten to the pulp at Goo-Tawana Kgotla last week Friday during...
ACTS OF INSANITY
Aug. 13 | Awaiting-trial prisoner’s threat to kill prosecutor lands him jail UP IN SMOKE: GOBE A habitual criminal who stole and drove away a motor vehicle belonging to a state prosecutor early this year, has accused the magistrate for collaborating with the...
Evicted Block 5 resident stay put, for now
Aug. 13 | BLOCK 5 RESIDENT Residents of Se ke Motse ward in Gaborone Block 5 would not be evicted from the settlement without the benefit of a trial. Their lawyer, Oarabile Pitso of Oarabile Pitso attorney convinced the Lobatse High Court last week Friday that...
I WAS WRONGED
Aug. 13 | Former inmate sues AG, Commissioner of Prisons and warders A 28-year old former inmate at Lobatse Prison Agisanyang Motukwa has filed a P90 000 lawsuit against the Attorney General, Commissioner of Prisons and the warders after he was allegedly assaulted...
P12,000 FOR SLEEPING WITH A MARRIED WOMAN
Aug. 13 | A man who was found in bed with another man’s wife has been ordered to pay P12, 000 or four herds of cattle within two months for his sexual misadventures or have his property auctioned to settle the bill. Kgosi Mainole Komane made this decision against...
Troubles mount for imprisoned old man
Aug. 13 | An old man who was recently thrown behind bars for allegedly threatening to kill his wife, is carrying an injured arm following an alleged attack by an inmate. Atholang Bareboleng (68) said he suffered physical torture when during a parade by prisoners,...
Shaped with a whip
Aug. 13 | FLOGGED: Never Musa Bully and thieves kingpin Never Musa (20) of Boseja ward has been taught that irresponsible boozing and dishevelled manners are not part of the Batawana community. On Friday last week the Maun Customary court laid him on a bench and...
FOR THE BROTHER’S SINS
Aug. 6 | OFF TO JAIL: Tlamelo Kwapa Mochudi man detained for helping brother escape arrest A Mochudi man charged with helping his elder brother escape police arrest over a stolen property has been remanded in custody until his next court appearance. Tlamelo...
HE RAPED HER
Aug. 6 | Child rape Poster (from Internet) Zimbabwean labourer admits raping a child to relieve himself A 34 year old Zimbabwean man shocked the Francistown Magistrate court recently when he admitted raping a 13 year old girl because he had an erection and wanted...
HERDMAN RAPES DUMB COUSIN
Jul. 30 | MAN IN TROUBLE: Chatipedza A Tutume herdman who raped his dumb cousin was granted bail last Friday after he promised court that he will not to interfere with police investigations. Gontse Chatipedza (24) allegedly raped the girl who is his cousin last...
GRANDPA CAGED FOR THREAT TO KILL
Jul. 30 | Bareboleng An old man who threatened to kill his wife for allegedly awakening him while fast asleep was thrown behind bars by a Francistown magistrate courts, on Friday last week. Atholang Bareboleng (68) from Nata village could not believe his ears when...
CAUGHT IN THE ACT
Jul. 30 | CHAINED: Mbuye and Pholi Three gunmen who were nabbed during a flopped armed robbery attempt appeared in court last week, charged with malicious damage to property, possession of arms and live rounds of ammunition. Baleseng Molathiwa (32), Dumisane Mbuye...
DEATH ON THE WANTED CONVICT’S WAY
Jul. 23 | Botswana's Court Stories An 11-months old South African baby lost life on the spot, while her father and domestic worker survived with serious injuries when their car collided with one driven by a wanted ex-convict. The mother of the child escaped...
MAN SUES WOMAN FOR MAINTENANCE
Jul. 16 | Khumoetsile at Court Things took an interesting turn this week when a 41 year old man from Matenge sued his former lover for maintenance at Extension 2 Magistrate Court. The man said he has been taking care of his 17 year old son since he was born in...
